Category Archives: Side Dish

The focus of our blog has been to share either traditional Mexican recipes or add a Latin twist to others. So, Thanksgiving always presents interesting exchanges with our family – both sides being stubborn with their familiar dishes of turkey, mashed potatoes, canned corn,...

Thanksgiving dinner would not be complete without the stuffing. Whether you are stuffing your foul or serving the moist bread mixture alongside your bird, making your own stuffing for the holidays is easier than you think. In this recipe we cut up old cornbread into...

When dreaming up recipes for the fall, our minds automatically go the old-faithful pumpkin. But, the earth offers so much more bounty during a season where the days grow colder and the night's grow longer, and the leaves shift to shades of yellow and...

I probably would not have considered Brussels sprouts for breakfast had it not been for chorizo. Good old Mexican chorizo (beef or pork) is a sausage made with spices like garlic and paprika and of course powdered chile. While chorizo has a number of applications we...

This is a sponsored post for Klondike Brands but all opinions are my own.Fall is here, and with it comes holiday entertaining. Skip the bland potatoes and be bold with these spicy spuds. This dish of ancho chile roasted Klondike Rose® potatoes can be made ahead of time...

This is a sponsored post for Klondike Brands but all opinions are my own.With the weekend here (yay!) and the heat of summer refusing to retire for the season, we thought this recipe for Papa a la Huancaína would be perfect. This rich potato...

Calabacitas, or “little squash” in Spanish, is a Mexican dish of cooked squash often served as a side dish, but substantial enough for a hearty vegetarian main. The dish can be made as a casserole, but is often made as a thick, chunky vegetable...

This is a sponsored post for Klondike Brands but all opinions are my own.Although mashed potatoes are a year-round favorite for many Latinos, this recipe is an Ecuadorian treat. This velvety Ecuadorian mashed potato dish, or molo, is usually made to celebrate religious holidays, but it is...

Cultures all over the world have enjoyed a form of pasta for centuries, and while this humble noodle has roots in Moorish Spain, fideo is a staple in most Mexican pantries. In Spanish, fideo means noodle. This noodle is typically found in a bag...

Right now ears of sweet corn are in abundance at grocery stores and farmers markets. We wanted to do something different and stumbled upon this dish in our research during the World Cup as we were looking for South American recipes. Popular among Venezuelans...